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Chesterbrook Academy® Preschool in Fairfax Donates 200 Pounds of Food to Capital Area Food Bank

Students visited the food bank on Nov. 22 to deliver and weigh their donations

On Nov. 22, students from Chesterbrook Academy preschool on Roger Stover Drive in Fairfax visited Capital Area Food Bank in Lorton to deliver and sort food donations they collected since the beginning of November. Students received a tour of the food bank and had the opportunity to weigh their donations, which totaled 200 pounds. Students compared the weight of their food donation to the weight of their entire Pre-K2 class, which totaled almost 1,000 pounds. Through this project, students learned the importance of giving back to the community.

About Chesterbrook Academy Preschool

Chesterbrook Academy preschool in Fairfax, Va., is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of more than 200 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, K-8 and high schools in 19 states across the nation and the District of Columbia. Chesterbrook Academy schools provide high quality private education, with a challenging and well-rounded curriculum, caring and skilled teachers and attention to individual learning styles. They also offer before and after school care and summer camp. For more information on Chesterbrook Academy, or to find a school near you, please visit www.ChesterbrookAcademy.com.

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